Symptoms, diagnostic markers, and specialized nutritional protocols are critical components in managing cardiovascular health, organ function, and psychological well-being across the lifespan.
Hypothyroidism is a medical condition that occurs if your thyroid--a small gland within your neck that is part of your endocrine system--produces abnormally low levels of thyroid hormones. These thyroid hormones are responsible for regulating your metabolism, or how your body uses energy.
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Atropine is an anticholinergic medication that may be administered in a variety of medical situations. Anticholinergic drugs block the action of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter found in many places throughout the body. Atropine is often used during surgical procedures performed under general anesthesia.
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Although sodium is essential for a healthy body, a significant majority of Americans eat more than twice the recommended amount, according to the American Heart Association. While those salty snacks might be tantalizing to the taste buds, they’re quite dangerous to the body’s health.
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Most toddlers engage in physical play and exercise on a daily basis, as they learn how to interact with their environment and peers and develop skills such as jumping and climbing. However, sometimes exercise can lead to troubling symptoms such as coughing.
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Bone scans and magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, are tools used to determine the presence of certain diseases in bones. Both imaging tests are commonly used in the diagnosis of infections and cancer in the bones.
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Chest colds are a miserable experience for everyone, but it is especially difficult for parents when their babies have chest colds. There is little that can be done to help infants with chest colds and parents must wait for the virus to run its course.
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The internal carotid artery provides blood supply to most of the brain's cortex on one side, including the frontal, parietal and temporal lobes. Only the posterior parts of the brain are supplied by different arteries.
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Methylsulfonylmethane, or MSM, is organic sulfur used by the body to grow bone, hair and nails. Drugs.com reports that MSM may be useful in elevating conditions such as arthritis or allergies. It is also used as a combatant against some parasitical infections.
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If you want a daily energy drink full of antioxidants and vitamins, make a lemon-ginger-cayenne drink. You can juice a lemon or squeeze it into a glass of water, then add juiced ginger or cooled ginger tea, and sprinkle some cayenne pepper into the drink. Sweeten it with honey or another natural sweetener if you want.
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While adverse side effects to the kidneys from ibuprofen use are rare, risks do exist. When taken at the recommended dose of no more than 1,200 mg per day for a short duration, the risk of kidney harm from ibuprofen is minimal for most people.
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When your baby is teething, he probably seems to drool constantly. All of that saliva can give him "drool rash" -- a raised, red rash most commonly found on the face but that can also extend onto the neck and chest if your little one is a "super drooler."
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A healthy lifestyle should be like a healthy diet -- well-balanced. Practicing only one or two aspects of healthy living is, of course, better than practicing none at all, but neglecting other areas can eventually lead to health problems.
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Several years before menopause, you may begin to experience a variety of symptoms that your ovaries are failing. Premenopausal women may experience such a wide range of symptoms -- headaches, joint aches, hot flashes, sleep disturbances -- that one woman's journey may be completely different from that of her friends.
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A cam walker is an adjustable orthopedic apparatus that looks like a boot. (The only such trademarked device, called a CAM Walker, is made by Alimed Inc.) “Cam” is an acronym meaning “controlled ankle motion.
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Stand in front of a full-length mirror, look carefully at both breasts and examine your nipples. It's not necessarily abnormal if one nipple looks different from the other, but be alert for changes in the nipple that are possible signs of a problem.
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Taking care of elderly parents at home, either theirs or yours, requires dedication of time and effort. Adult children of elderly parents should discuss such options with parents before such needs arise.
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Whether your child should swim with a fever depends on several factors, including your child's age, other symptoms and how high the fever is.
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Zinc is a metal trace element that is necessary for human health in very small amounts. If you have too much or too little zinc in your body, it can throw various body systems off balance, including your body's ability to maintain normal blood pressure.
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When your baby begins cutting teeth, you may notice symptoms ranging from a cough and diarrhea to excessive drool and a rash around her mouth.
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Oils extracted from various fruits and vegetables have a long history of use in many cultures for both topical and dietary purposes. Almond oil, olive oil and avocado oil are just three of the many oils available that can be used in numerous ways.
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